My grandma's not dead, she's 80, but we want to get the story behind all the items before she does pass. So as we were cleaning out some stuff, my aunt puts tape of peoples names so we know who wants what. My aunt decided to get me stuck with my 2x great grandpa's discharge paper, veterns flag, and some history in this shadow box, not saying it's a bad thing! The discharge paper is really cool. It hangs above my 1773 newspaper.

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scottvez, 4 years agoIf you post his name and unit, I'd be happy to provide you with some detailed information on him.

Scott

cocacolakid97, 4 years agoHe was part of the 6th Ohio Volunteers and his name was Aaron Davis from licking county, Ohio.

scottvez, 4 years agoEnlisted on 11/25/1862 as a Private, at 19 years old.

On 12/30/1862 he mustered into "6th Indp" Co. OH SharpShooters

Promoted to CPL 1/4/1864

He was Mustered Out on 7/19/1865

Scott

scottvez, 4 years agoHere is the unit history from the NPS/ Dyers Compendium:

6th Independent Company, Ohio Sharpshooters

Organized at Camp Cleveland, Ohio, and mustered in December 30, 1862. At Headquarters of Generals Rosecrans and Thomas, Commanding Army and Dept. of the Cumberland, March, 1863, to July, 1865. Mustered out July 19, 1865.

davismw2000, 4 years agoAaron's discharge papers nice He is my Great Great grandfather as well as a matter of fact I am the son of Floyd Davis Jr thanks for sharing our family history. Do you have any more pieces

VikingFan82, 4 years agoThis is amazing! I wish I had this much from my Civil War ancestors.